Job Details
Qualifications
- Filing
- Intake
- Legal case management
- Management
- Time management
Benefits
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Job Description
Job details
Salary
From $19 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
Benefits
Paid time off
Professional development assistance (paralegal training)
Flexible schedule
Full Job Description
We are looking for a specialized Legal Secretary to undertake a variety of legal administrative and clerical tasks. You will work under the supervision of a paralegal and will also provide support in assigned legal cases. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management to guarantee reliability and consistency. The office is an environment where we value you as a person and attempt to keep stress levels to a minimum. Positive attitude is a must (drama not tolerated).
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and legal support to one or more lawyers
- Exceptional organizational skills a must (filing room)
- Ability to screen relevant clients and set consultations
- Effectively communicate with clients, vendors and opposing counsel
- Greet visitors and assure intake paperwork and fees are obtained
- Produce, scan and file various legal documents including discovery and notices
- Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
- Knowledge of Clio CRM or willingness to learn quickly
- Impeccable calendaring abilities for court dates, client appointments and DEADLINES
- Dedicated preparation for deposition, hearings, mediation and trial
- Spearhead service of subpoenas and follow up with process service
- Effectively work PI presuit with adjusters
- Summons and complaint filings (willing to train)
- Draft basic notices and pleadings (willing to train)
- Standard Discovery (willing to train)
Skills
- Proven experience as legal secretary
- Knowledge of legal terminology, and court system
- Outstanding time-management and timeliness
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with a small dynamic team and take on new tasks as needed
- Tremendous work ethic
- Self-Starter that is DETERMINED, EARNEST, ENERGETIC and ENTHUSIASTIC
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance (paralegal training)
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday 8:30-5:00 or 9-5:00 w no lunch
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus merit based pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ormond Beach FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
DO NOT CALL Hertel Legal. Please email tiffany@hertellegal.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
- No travel
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ormond Beach, FL 32176: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Legal case management: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person